Pozos Colorados (COPOC)

The terminal is operated by Empresa Colombiana de Petroleos (ECOPETROL), used for the discharge of petroleum products into shore storage tanks, from where it is pumped to a refinery.

Tropical.

Oil terminal situated on the Caribbean coast approx 6nm SSW of Santa Marta.

LOA 250m, draught 18m, beam 33m, 70,000DWT.

Anchorage can be taken S of the terminal, in a depth of 7.3m, with the church spire situated 2.5 miles WSW of Cienaga bearing 160°, distant 2.5 miles. Vessels arriving at night are required to anchor 1nm seaward of the terminal.

BA 1276. Admiralty Pilot NP7A, NP286(7).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory and available throughout 24 hours. Vessels are met by the mooring master, approx 1nm seaward of terminal and 3nm offshore. Mooring is only carried out in daylight.

A light exhibited from the CBM (11°09.3'N 074°15.1'W) at Pozos Colorados Terminal.

Range 0.5m.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly trades.

VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16, 06.

Allowances: No special allowances for officers and crew. The allowance is the same as that granted to other visitors to the country. Immigration: Authorities require crew/passenger passports. They will not permit persons to land who require a Colombian visa. Shore passes are delivered onboard for crew/passengers which must be returned, via the agent, before the vessel's departure. Crew repatriation may be authorised. A Sanitary Certificate is required for pets.

..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 6 2. Passenger List 6 3. Stores List 6 4. Health Declaration 2 5. Voyage Memo 2 Documents are checked by the port captain, port doctor, immigration and agricultural department. Forms to be completed and delivered to the above mentioned authorities, on arrival, when they board to grant pratique.

Vessel's ETA should be sent to the agent at least 24 hours prior to arrival. The ETA message should include the following: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. Name of Master 3. Nationality 4. Last Port of Call 5. Destination of vessel 6. LOA 7. Draught forward and aft 8. Tonnage to be unloaded 9. Time at which Pilot is required.

Colombian flag and relevant Interco flags are to be displayed. Non compliance will result in port clearance being withheld.

Radio pratique is not available. The port doctor will board as soon as the vessel is anchored. Any sickness onboard must be reported in advance so that the port doctor may assess the need to place the vessel in quarantine. This regulation applies even if the vessel is arriving from another Colombian port. The port doctor requires that all crew/passengers are vaccinated against yellow fever/cholera. Doctors will not board between 2200hrs and 0700hrs, except in an emergency.

Should be tendered on arrival at the pilot station or as stipulated in the Charter Party.